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€572,000 House La Clusaz
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- 30 minutes drive to ski resort
- Mountain views.
- Open parking belonging to the property.
- Golf course within 15 mins.
- Balcony, terrace or garden providing an area large enough for dining.
Property Description
Talloires – Lake Annecy house for sale. Well looked after detached property with a pretty garden. Quiet situation, open views, few minutes to Lake Annecy. Close to ski resort La Clusaz. This is a detached property of approximately 130 m2 on a plot of land of 691 m2. It is situated on 4 levels with the following layout
• Spacious GARAGE for 2 cars
• LAUNDRY space open to garage
• BASEMENT with lots of storage space
• CAVE with an earth floor keeping a perfect temperature for wine storage
• Fully equipped KITCHEN open to the DINING area and LIVING ROOM with a fireplace
• Home OFFICE which can also be an additional bedroom
• HALL with clothes closet
• 3 BEDROOMS two of which have an access to the balcony
• BATHROOM with two wash hand basins and a bathtub
Approximately 30 m2 of space under the roof, which can serve as a library, reading room or additional sleeping space. You will adore the roof window overlooking the impressive Les Dents de Lanfon cliffs.
There is a generous tarred parking area and a small terrace in front of the house. For family dining or sunbathing you will enjoy the spacious terrace of 35 m2 just behind the house. All the garden maintenance tools can be stocked in a small wooden garden shed behind the house.
Talloires is one of the most beautiful towns that you can find around Lake Annecy. Its elevated position on the East side of lake ensures sun from early morning until late evening. Plenty of activities around this place – lake Annecy with it's beach and water sport activities, Talloires Golf Club, Talloires Nature Adventure park, Paragliding, Cycling, hiking, rock climbing, canyoning and many more. This is a perfect family or holiday house in a little hamlet above Talloires. One can only admire the spectacular views on surrounding mountains including the impressive Les Dents de Lanfon as well as the highest Lake Annecy peak La Tournette.
The house is situated just in a few minutes or 5 km drive to the most popular paragliding spot in Europe – Col de la Forclaz. You can watch paragliders in the sky while chilling on your terrace. In Col de la Forclaz you will find numerous restaurants with breathtaking views and even a tiny ski resort called Montmin - perfect for beginners. Talloires Nature Adventure park is within only 3 km drive. Start hiking or cycling in one of the most beautiful spots in the world right from your doorstep!! Enjoy the spectacular Angon Waterfull in a hiking distance from the house! Talloires beach is located within 5 km or 10 min drive. Annecy city center – 14 km or 20 min drive.
Ski resorts La Clusaz and Le Grand Bornand – 28 km or 30 min drive. Ski resort Montmin (for children and beginners) - 5 km or 10 min drive. Geneva Airport – 60 km or 1 h drive.
Massif des Aravis Ski Area
In the Haute-Savoie, between Annecy and the Mont Blanc Massif is the beautiful Massif des Aravis. Tucked away here you'll find a less well known ski area named after the mountain range. It is very beautiful, interesting and traditional.
It brings together the 4 ski resorts of La Clusaz, Le Grand-Bornand, Manigod et Saint-Jean de Sixt which offer Alpine skiing (downhill)and Nordique skiing alongside a whole host of other activities. There are 220kms of piste across the 4 resorts, 2 snow-parks, 1 half pipe of 130m. There are also 150kms of nordic skiing including the Confins plateau, which is an official site for the World Cup. Plus 26 routes for racket walking (snow shoes). At Le Grand-Bornand you'll find the GB snow-park which is classed among the five best in France. In addition there are 2 ice rinks and an aqua centre.
Each of the four resorts have charm and retain their traditions with original architecture and a village feel, these are after all villages turned ski resort and not purpose built. There is agriculture in the area which works alongside the ski resorts retaining a very authentic feel and they work hard to preserve the mountain nature of all the resorts.
This is also a hugely popular destination for summer. All four resorts aim themselves firmly at the family market and succeed very well with this, but over the last few years a new trend has developed aimed at the rich and famous who value privacy and peace above glamour and glitz on their ski holiday this is most noticeable at La Clusaz and Grand Bornard who are member of "Top of the French Alps" a group aiming for excellence.
La Clusaz Ski Resort
La Clusaz produces champions. It lives and breathes snow sport and also hosts world cup races - and yet it still remains relatively unknown with the British public and very popular with the French.
La Clusaz comes from the word "cluse", a narrow pass between two mountains. Old parchments call it "Clusa Locus Dei", God's Narrow Place, which became La Clusa Lieu Dieu, used until May 1772. This name was given by the Abbots of Talloires on whom La Clusaz depended. La Clusaz was a particularly poor village. The climate of the area only allowed the cultivation of barley and rye for bread, oats for the animals, linen and hemp for clothes and potatoes for domestic food. The two main occupations were agriculture, including the making of reblochon, and forestry..... and then came tourism.
The first skiers arrived in 1907. In 1926 the first sport's club in the resort was created. In 1928, villagers built the ice-rink and in 1935, the first ski lift came in to operation. La Clusaz celebrated 100 years of snow sports in 2007 – it now has 2050 inhabitants and 20,000 tourist beds.
La Clusaz aims itself at the family market but don't be fooled this is a active and young resort, it supports all types of winter sport including boarding, freestyle and pretty much anything goes here. They very much cater for the new style of skier and boarder who not only want to ride the mountain but do tricks and jumps as well – it's all here.
La Clusaz – Manigod is part of the Massif des Aravis with 220kms of pistes – 132kms of which are La Clusaz. To enjoy the full area you will need to catch free navettes as you link between St Jean de Sixt to La Grande Bornand. The small amount of effort is worth it but there is plenty on offer in the La Clusaz area anyway.
Excellent snow record even on the lower slopes and in total 84 pistes. La Clusaz is considered to be the most important ski resort of the group .... but best not tell the other resorts that! They have all the typical resort activities here; ski flying, huski sledging, sledging, Snow shoeing, snowmobiles and the list goes on, something for everyone.
In resort you have a typical village atmosphere quiet and tranquil, but open the right door and you'll hit nightclubs and dancing into the wee small hours. There is a swimming pool – midnight swimming is available I've heard! Nightclubs, cosy bars and a variety of restaurants. Whilst La Clusaz aims itself at the family market it is also aiming at the quality market – those who want a little more luxury in their skiing may like it here.
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10 Kitchen Gadgets You Didn't Know You Need
There's a cartoon on our fridge that says something to the effect of
Peel apple with apple peeler: 5 seconds. Peel apple with knife: 1 minute. Find knife in drawer: 1 second. Find apple peeler in drawer: eternity.
Well, not so at our house: all 'leventy-leven of our gadgets are carefully grouped by function and stashed in drawers designated by cute little numbered knobs (courtesy of Etsy). So if you want an apple peeler, it's in drawer 5 along with the other fruit and vegetable gadgets (orange peeler, pineapple corer, strawberry huller…) The reason we have so many is that for more than three decades we've given each other gadgets at the holidays, the more mysterious the better. Yup – pretty close to a hundred of them, all told. Here's a selection of ten we think you'll like
Emsa Perfect Beaker
This cone-shaped measuring cup holds two cups of liquid. That's not unusual – any good Pyrex® cup will do that. What's really useful about it is that the cup is marked not just in cups and ounces, but in milliliters/cubic centimeters, teaspoons, tablespoons and pints as well. Since it's cone-shaped, the measurement at the bottom are more accurate. In other words, a tablespoon (or 30 ml) fills it as full at the bottom as a quarter cup at the top. I like it that the cups scale reads in both quarters and thirds.
The beaker is hard plastic and dishwasher safe. Ours has lasted more than a decade and is still going strong. Versions with and without a lid are available.
Le Crueset Cool Tool
It's a trivet, a hot pad, a counter-protector, or a bit of wall art. The Le Creuset Cool Tool is made of the wonder-substance silicone, and therefore easily withstands temperatures up to 500° F (260° C) while remaining flexible. The Cool Tool is available in a variety of colors and sizes, from 4-12 inch diameters. We also have a square version.
Not only does the cool tool protect counters from hot pans, we also set it on our cooktop to shield curious fingers from hot burners as they cool. The pattern of concentric circles traps drips while allowing air circulation beneath hot pans to speed up cooling. It's such a good insulator you can set a hot pan on a glass shelf in the refrigerator with this in between.
Lekue Frittata and Spanish Omelette Maker
You can make frittatas and Spanish omelets in your microwave in less than ten minutes with this handy pan, one more example of the wonders of silicone. According to Lekue, it's also safe to use in a conventional oven. You simply pour the makings of your eggy breakfast dish into the pan, close it, and apply your version of heat. Halfway through, you flip the pan over and continue.
The pan is dishwasher-safe and can go from the freezer to the oven or microwave. It's safe for use at temperatures up to 220° C or 430° F, and is non-stick. The package includes a multi-lingual (pictorial) recipe sheet. Like all silicone, it's BPA-free.
Zak E-Z-Rol Garlic Peeler
Although a professional chef peels garlic by slapping the cloves with the flat of a knife blade, we mere mortals are more likely to use something less… sharp. That's where the Zak E-Z-Rol Garlic Peeler comes into play.
It's little more than a rubber tube: you tuck in a garlic clove or three (even elephant garlic), roll the tube on the counter with the heel of your hand, and upend the tube. The garlic and its skins come out separate, easy-peezy. You get no garlic on your pretty fingers, and the skins are easy to dispose of. The peeler is dishwasher-safe, too.
RSVP Onion Goggles
There's no more weeping cooks at our house with these RSVP Onion Goggles. Though they look like something you might find on a racquetball court, they're actually a kitchen tool. The goggles are clear polycarbonate in nylon frames, with a foam band around the inside to seal them against your eye sockets (orbits).
That seal keeps out the airborne enzyme released by cutting onions and other pungent members of the Lily family, the substance that irritates your eyes and makes you cry. These can be worn over contact lenses, but – unfortunately – there's no version that fits over eyeglasses. They come in a wide variety of frame colors.
Chicago Metallic Muffin Top Pan
What's the best part of a muffin? The top, of course. That's why Chicago Metallic makes this cure little muffin-top pan. It holds the same amount of batter as a conventional six-hole muffin tin, but instead of a muffin 3" across and 3" deep. These are 4" across and 1" deep – and mostly "top." That's the chewy, crunchy part everyone loves.
You can also make some pretty nice hamburger buns in this nonstick all-metal pan. The buns are the same diameter as the ones most restaurants use for those 1/3- and 1/2-pound burgers (the ones that are about 900 calories each after you add in the bacon, cheese, sauce, mushrooms…). The packaging even includes a bun recipe.
Hutzler Onion Keeper
With a Hutzler Onion Saver, you can save those partial onions that before now have turned into mush in plastic bags at the bottom of the crisper drawer. Yuck. The onions keeper is shaped just like an onion, and is available in both yellow and red versions. It's shaped so that the onions doesn't sit flat on the bottom (to keep it from stewing in condensation), and closes tightly enough to seal in odors.
Hutzler also has garlic, pepper, lemon, lime and tomato keepers in their line of products; all in the "correct" colors and in the proper shape. They're all dishwasher-safe and pretty enough to use as serving pieces.
Architec Recipe Rock
Do paper recipes take up too much room on your counter while you're cooking? The you need an Architec Recipe Rock. This handy little blob of plastic is shaped just right to prop a sheet of paper upright (at a small angle). A powerful magnet and ball-bearing keep from one to eight sheets of paper in place, and a slight curve keeps it stiff. The face is slightly angled to make reading easier. It also works for index-card type recipes.
When not in use, the Rock covers a space on your counter that's about the size of a juice glass – and it's weird-enough looking that visitor to your kitchen will be puzzled. When they see what it does, though, they'll want one of their own!
Kuhn-Rikon Spill Stopper
I don't know about you, but I hate, hate, hate it when a pot boils over and makes a mess on the stovetop. With the Kuhn-Rikon "Kochblume" Spill Stopper, you're save from overflow. The silicone (of course!) flower rests atop of the pot like a lid, but when the contents boil over they come up through the "petals." Once insulated from the rolling boil, the overflow quickly cools. Since we've had one, the only overflows we've had are on pots that are too big for our Spill Stopper.
That's why we bought a larger one – they come in two sizes, 10 and 12-inch diameters. They're made of (of course!) silicone, safe to 400 degrees and microwave- and dishwasher-safe. A handy side-effect of the silicone material is that even the toughest grunge just washes off.
Cuisipro Mini Ice Cream Sandwich maker
Do you love ice cream sandwiches? We do! With the Cuisipro Mini Ice Cream Sandwich Maker, we can make our own versions from homemade (or store-bought) cookies and any flavor of ice cream we want. The sandwich maker (BPA-free plastic, of course) cuts little guys in the shapes of circles, stars or hearts. It only takes a moment to stack the ice cream and cookies and squash everything into a homemade ice cream sandwich.
The parts are all dishwasher safe (top shelf, of course) and making a sandwich is definitely easy enough for the kids to lend a hand. Best of all, you can customize to your heart's content – and the sandwiches are smaller than the store-bought versions.
So there you have it: ten kitchen gadgets you didn't know you needed (or wanted). Stay tuned: I have about sixty more!
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In a sea of ever-changing gastropubs, the ever-dependable Cod sails on regardless of fashion and fortune. Nestled in its quiet spot on a South Ken backstreet, this atmospheric boozer is an old-school Sloane favourite – its cosy interiors and imposing dark-wood bar means that it attracts a more mature crown than some of the neighbourhood's haunts. At the back, a light-filled, softly furnished dining room offers a haven from the boozy hubbub, with a tried-and-tested line-up of dishes rarely veering too far off course. Staples such as the chunky slab of cod with sauce vierge and the expertly fashioned burger loaded with Applewood cheese and maple bacon inside a brioche bun are never off the menu. Although we'd like to see the kitchen mix things up a touch, with its jolly service and easily navigable wine list, there's much to be said for the Cod's unwavering consistency.
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Lunch: £16.50/19.50 (2/3 courses)
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Food & Drink: 4.0
Service: 5.0
Atmosphere: 3.0
Value: 4.0
Excellent service - the waitress was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful.
The food was good - the vegetarian main course was OK but a bit bland.
Overall a very pleasant evening.
Food & Drink: 3.0
Service: 4.0
Value: 3.0
A good and reliable pub with enclosed restaurant (or other way around as you see it fit the occasion) that's been around for ages. Nothing spectacular but good steady cooking (much better than your average pub food)
Food & Drink: 5.0
Atmosphere: 4.0
The Admiral Codrington seems to be a tale of 2 cities. The front parlour is rammed with high octane flirting and peacocking from old-money-but-working-in-something-suity types mostly under 35. But push through to the back and it opens out into an incredibly light, civilised little conservatory-housed bistro restaurant. I had actually been here before for boozy work drinks and several casual meals with friends (but inexplicably had forgotten this fact). The draw this time was the cheeseburger which according to a recent poll conducted by Burgerac (is there a better named food blogger?!) is London's favourite burger. With stiff competition from the likes of Meatliquor and the Piggy Burger at Bar Boulod that is a big claim and we had to check it out. The burger is indeed sublime and earns the 10/10 rating: a brioche style bun robust enough to hold in the juicy patty (cooked to medium pinky perfection) without falling apart but without stealing the show either. Hand cut chips provide a great foil to the main show. It's not just about the burgers though. I had a brilliant creamy burrata starter, although my fiancee was a bit disappointed with his cold globe artichoke, and we shared a deliciously rich sticky toffee pud to end. Service is spot on with the meal well paced and the only flaw being a slight delay in delivery of the chips. There is a great range of customers providing a background hum although it has to be noted that there are some children, some Americans and the couple next to us eat their burgers with a knife and fork. WHAT?! Everyone knows the whole point of meat between bread is that you can eat it with your fingers thus allowing you to continue gambling away your inheritance unhampered by cutlery. Ask the Earl of Sandwich. If you don't have an inheritance you should know the bill including a good bottle of Argentinian Malbec was a very reasonable £45 a head. I will not forget this place again.
REVIEW: The Admiral Codrington, Chelsea
The Admiral Codrington Burger Review.
The Admiral Codrington is extremely hidden and tucked away in the back roads in fashionable Chelsea, near Sloane Avenue. From the outside of this 'Pub' it looks very dated and dare I say it, normal. Once through its doors you arrive into a cosy, traditional pub with dark wooden cladding. I was about to place my order at the bar and take a seat when we were told that our table was around the side in the restaurant, it was a lush sitting with lovely, bright, fresh decor. We were seated in one of their booths which was very America and a unexpected addition to the venue, very comfy and I could have stayed here all day with the large jug of delicious Pimms we ordered.
So onto the burger! I had heard and read a lot of great things about this burger and its famed creator, Fred Smith so it was about time I got round to sampling the delight. The 8oz Cheeseburger with Bacon, Pickles and a side of chips (not fries!) costs £15. Which I think to date is the most expensive burger I have had. Compared to its other competitors it is definitely not trying to compete in a price war, with the likes of Meat Liquor charging around £10 including chips. However, in my opinion it is well worth the £15.
The brioche bun is extremely light and fluffy with perfect bun to meat ratio. Not too much and not too little.
As for the Pattie itself, the meat is lovely, a good mixture of fat and meat. I asked for it to be cooked medium and it cooked to perfection. Words cannot describe just how JUICY the meat was, succulent and mouth-watering, not too salty and seasoned to perfection. 'It's all in the seasoning' says Chef Fred Smith, and this, can certainly be tasted. The cheese and pickles compliment the burger well, not overpowering the meat while the Bacon (which was not too salty) adds richness and complexity. The chips also need a mention which were delicious, a proper crisp outside, not soggy and again, seasoned well.
I am no 'Official' food critic but comparing it to the likes of other burger venues such as Bar Boulud, Meat Liquor, Mother Flipper etc. I can whole-heartedly say that this Burger, to date, is by far the BEST I have tasted. Well done Fred Smith.
Whoever is reading this blog out there (and i hope someone is) you should be picking up your phone NOW and dialling 0207 581 0005 to book your table :-)
When so many Sunday lunches are clearly kept around waiting to be served, meaning the vegetables and potatoes start to go, it was great to see an excellent roast beef plate, with perfectly well cooked vegetables and potatoes. The food here is well cooked and freshly made, sadly not something I can say for so many other venues. Well worth a visit if a good Sunday roast is what you are after. Don't waste your money on poor quality or imitations. The staff were attentive and accommodating the different needs of our party of various ages, the mash was "delicious" to quote our younger diner.
As I've mentioned in my earlier reviews, I really enjoy the British pub grub type places. I'm obviously not referring to the smelly boozer hang-outs, but the slightly more polished pubs. The Cod is probably one of the best examples and has been one of my favourites for a long time, not so much for the excellent food, but more for the atmosphere and the pleasant staff. That said, I really do enjoy their menu. As I am a big meat-fan, I went for the steak tartar as a starter and the rump steak to follow. The steak tartar was excellently spiced, and although the actual portion was quite small, I liked the fact that enough bread was served with it, which usually isn't the case at most places. The steak didn't have any flaws and the peppercorn sauce was great, admittedly a difficult dish to fail with.
I was surprised to see that the dining section of the pub was quite empty. In fact, we were probably the second or third company of people when we arrived at around 8-9 pm. My memory tells me that this hasn't usually been the case, at least let's hope it isn't a new trend. The interior is fairly simple and straight-forward, just like you would expect from this type of venue. Compared to my local favourite, the Duke, the Cod is slightly more sophisticated, and the sound level more akin to a "normal" brasserie-style restaurant, rather than a loud pub.
As a conclusion, this is a great, although not super-cheap, place to go with a bunch of friends who appreciate simple but well-executed food. I wouldn't dismiss it as a good date place either as it is quite laid-back and usually has a buzzy atmosphere.
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Rotterdam announces 2010 competition lineup
15 international titles to compete for Tiger AwardsBERLIN -- The East and the Far East are in focus at this year's Rotterdam International Film Festival, which unveiled its competition lineup Thursday. Of the 15 titles vying for Rotterdam's Tiger Awards, more than half are from Eastern Europe and Asia.
Japan has two contenders: Tsubota Yoshifumi's "Miyoko," a biopic based on the Manga artist
Abe Shinichi and his wife Miyoko and "Autumn Adagio" from first-timer Inoue Tsuki, which focuses on the life of a middle-aged nun.
Anocha Suwichakornpong, whose short "Graceland" (2006) was the first Thai film included in Cannes' official selection, makes her feature debut in competition at Rotterdam with "Mundane History," a drama about a family dealing with their wheelchair-bound son. Scwichakornpong will also attend Rotterdam's CineMart, chasing funds for his next project "By the Time it Gets Dark."
Other Asian entries in Rotterdam this year include minimalist drama "Sun Spots" from China's Yang Heng and "My Daughter," the feature debut of Malaysian director Charlotte Lay Kuen Lim.
"Mama," the debut from Russian newcomers Yelena & Nikolay Renard, traces the relationship between an domineering mother and her obese, forty-year-old son while Levan Koguashvili's "Street Days," the first ever Georgian film at Rotterdam, is a look at an aging junkie. Estonia is represented by Veiko Ounpuu's second feature, "The Temptation of St. Tony," a dark parable on the rise of rapacious capitalism in Eastern Europe.
Even Rotterdam's old European entries provide little relief from life's harsh realities. Danish debut "R." from director's Michael Noer & Tobias Lindholm is a hard-hitting prison drama; "C'est Deja L'Ete" from Dutch first-timer Martin Smits is looks at life in a poor dysfunctional family living in Belgium and France's Sophie Letourneur scratches beneath the surface of seemingly idealistic life of young students in "La Vie Au Ranch."
Chicago-based filmmaker Ben Russell has the only U.S. title in competition in Rotterdam this year. But his feature debut, "Let Each One Go Where He May" is set in Suriname, and follows two brothers who undertake a journey similar to that of their ancestors, who escaped from their Dutch slave masters 300 years earlier.
Other competition titles include Canada drama "Vital Signs" from director Sophie Deraspe, and the debuts "To the Sea" by Mexico's Pedro Gonzalez-Rubio and "Cold Water of the Sea" from Costa Rican filmmaker Paz Fabrega.
The 39th Rotterdam International Film Festival runs Jan.27-Feb.7.
The full competition list:
"Autumn Adagio," Inoue Tsuki (Japan)
"C'est deja l'ete," Martijn Smits (Netherlands/Belgium)
"Cold Water of the Sea," Paz Fabrega (Costa Rica/France/Spain/Netherlands/Mexico)
"Let Each One Go Where He May," Ben Russell (U.S./Suriname)
"Mama," Yelena Renard, Nikolay Renard (Russia)
"Miyoko," Tsubota Yoshifumi (Japan)
"Mundane History," Anocha Suwichakornpong (Thailand)
"My Daughter," Charlotte Lay Kuen Lim (Malaysia)
"R," Michael Noer & Tobias Lindholm (Denmark)
"Vital Signs," Sophie Deraspe (Canada)
"Street Days," Levan Koguashvili (Georgia)
"Sun Spots," Yang Heng (Hong Kong/China)
"The Temptation of St. Tony," Veiko Ounpuu (Estonia/Sweden/Finland)
"To the Sea," Pedro Gonzalez-Rubio (Mexico)
"La Vie au ranch," Sophie Letourneur (France)


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PublicFigure, Musical Artist, and Writer Blogger in Massachusetts
Jacqueline Williams known professionally as FancyJ London is an American Singer and Songwriter raised in Boston, MA. spending most of her summer's on Cape Cod near the Kennedy Compound in a small town named Chatham located on the elbow of the Cape. Her summer's were something she couldn't wait for, she loved being near the beach and sneaking off to a small marsh behind her grandmother's house to write lyrics and stories in her journal or draw while listening to Whitney Houston her walkman.
In school she enjoyed playing piano, and the flute, but was more interested in drama and plays. She began her acting in fourth grade at Emerson Elementary School in Malden MA. Taking the star role as "Oliver" in the play "Oliver Twist" from the Author Charles Dickens. Where she sang the popularly well known song "Where Is Love."
FancyJ London learned quite a few skills due to not knowing what direction she wanted to lean towards. She spent 11 years after high school learning everything possible hoping to find her occupational dream. She ended up taking courses, going to college, and university dabbling in everything from business, communications, criminal justice, language arts, photography, music, drama/acting, dance, journalism, teaching, cosmetology, phlebotomy, nursing, fashion design, sewing, culinary arts, psychology, wood shop and carpentry.
One day out of the blue, she was approached by the owner of an independently owned recording studio who was impressed when she sang karaoke in a club, he asked her to sing back up for an artist's tracks in the studio. She agreed and later was asked to start singing as a solo artist. She started singing in church choirs, talent shows, clubs, karaoke bars, restaurants, private events, parties, functions and festivals.
FancyJ London has quite an impressive vocal skill when it comes to belting out those tones. Her Vocal Type: Alto/Lyric Soprano. Vocal Range: 5 octaves 2 notes and a semi-tone.E2-G#7 with a Whistle register.Her impressive "whistle voice box" reaches insanely high, amazingly long notes.Her Longest Note to date is 24.41 seconds in her Creative Cover Back Off (Headstrong by: TRAPT) Her voice has been compared to Lady Gaga, JoJo, Jennifer Lopez, and Kelly Clarkson.


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Prolonged exposure to mercury vapors may result in what is commonly called mad hatter disease, which involves symptoms including mood swings, irritability, nervousness and headaches.
Sometime earlier, the hatter had purchased – for a record price of $750 – another ball that had been signed by then-President Harding, Christy Mathewson ,and other luminaries during the Giants pitcher's 1921 Polo Grounds farewell.
One of those things was the revelation about mad hatter disease.
Rogues often try to appear as crazy as mad hatters — sometimes defined by issuing threats, throwing temper tantrums, saying outrageous things, dressing weirdly, or acting peculiarly.
LOS ANGELES — Johnny Depp has played a loopy pirate, a mad hatter and a demon barber.
The Hatter calls his creepy-cool dance moves the Futterwacken.
But the drumbeat grew even louder with Depp's disappointing return as the Hatter in 2016's Alice Through the Looking Glass, which conspicuously opened in second place last Memorial Day weekend.
Depp has also starred in a number of less-than-stellar films for Disney in between making Pirates, from playing the Mad Hatter in the Alice in Wonderland films to starring in the box-office flop The Lone Ranger.
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How To Give Yourself A Label
Dear reader,
What you're about to read is raw, unedited and slightly crazy, as it was written in a blaze of passion at 1 o'clock in the morning after 6-hours of saving the land of Thedas from dark spawn.
Have you ever proclaimed yourself to be something and not been taken seriously? I have. Or maybe you've claimed a title and haven't been as confident in your abilities as others are of you?
Story of my life.
When I was nine, I proclaimed myself leader of the recess crew, and while the power to decide which games we played lasted for quite a stint, it all went down in flames when the other girls found their voices and chose to overthrow me as the acting dictator.
In high school, I labeled myself as a "horse lover." I had taken years of riding lessons and owned two horses, but every time I was around other horse people, I felt like I knew nothing and wasn't as deep into the craft as they were. My label seemed to peel off and fall in the mud.
In college, I gritted my teeth and decided I'd be a journalist. I wrote for the newspaper, edited for the newspaper and even went on to become the Executive Editor! And yet, I felt like a fraud a good portion of the time. While others may have been confident of my skills, I questioned myself every day. The doubt caused me to back down from my goal of owning the New York Times. My journalist endeavors died when I graduated.
For years I wandered the earth without a label. And by label, I mean a calling I could focus on. A talent I could develop. I couldn't figure out who I wanted to be. Sure, I've always known who I am deep down; that's not the problem. I'm a beloved child of God, but I needed something that defined me, you know?
In 2012, I decided to fully embrace a label I'd been flip-flopping around my whole life: WRITER. I put blinders on to negative thoughts (mostly my own), and worked hard on honing my skills and growing in my craft.
Now I write. And I tell people I write. And I show people what I write. Then I write some more.
Just the other day, I was approached by someone who said, "Hey! You're a writer. I need help." Just like that, I knew my self-made label was glued to my forehead. It was a small victory, won after MANY years of hard work, determination and patience. He didn't know I could write any better than he could. But since he knew I'm a self-proclaimed writer, he came to me when he needed a writer. It's that simple.
Want to give yourself a label? Start small.
Balance being humble and flaunting your skills. Build a tribe who supports you. Grow. Expand. Become who you say you are, and don't let anything stop you.
Labels can always be removed as quickly as they can be given. They can peel off and fade away with time, and they can also be etched on your tombstone for eternity.
Example: One fine spring day I woke up, drove myself to my writing job and got fired. Yes, fired. On that fine spring day, I realized that I either was a writer because my job title said so, or I was a writer because I said so. It was a pivotal moment. I opted for the latter.
So I went home and started a blog. I researched and studied what other writers had to say. I listened to seminars. Dusted off my old writing textbooks. Scrounged around for ideas on what I could write about. I sat staring at a blank piece of paper and battled writer's block (a battle which I've lost many times). I felt as if I had plenty to say but no focused place to start. And who would listen to me?
Then I found Jeff Goins. He's a pretty great writer, and his blog posts always challenged and inspired me to simply declare myself a writer and, well, write.
So I did. I declared it. I wrote, even when I thought what I was writing was crap. I tried writing for others. I got paid to write. I got paid very little to write. I wrote for free. I wrote for food. I wrote about dogs. I wrote about video games. I wrote about things I like, love and hate. And I kept writing. I kept working on finding a niche. I revamped my blog and wrote about my re-vampings. I read other blogs for ideas, then penned my own. I owned what I wrote and edited myself. Finally I realized I couldn't write for others and truly be successful. I had to write for myself.
And now, here I am, a writer who barely gets a couple hundred hits to her blog a day.
But hey, that's better than nothing! That's better than the 3-per-day I used to get! My silver lining is that I kept writing and one day, bam! One of my posts meant something to someone else… and not just someone else, but an entire community of people. And just like that, I was noticed. My label was true, if only for a moment. I'd finally gotten to a place where I wasn't expecting recognition anymore, and that's the best part. Now, it's just icing on an already deliciously appetizing cupcake.
If you give yourself a label and can't seem to get it to stick, keep trying. If you're recognized by others as something and want it to change, change it. Work at it. Pursue it. Fight it. End it.
In the end, you are whoever you say you are. You only have one life to live, so make it count. Don't waste the gifts God's given you or stop chasing your dreams.


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Picking the Perfect Pack
Picking the perfect 'all-round' pack can be a complicated journey with so many options on the market. When looking for a bag to cover all your school / work, travel, and commuting needs there are three styles to consider; duffels, day packs, and luggage. Duffels – the 'hold all' of the bag world, duffles are… Read More
How to Be Tick Safe This Summer
It is no secret by now that the number of Lyme Disease carrying Blacklegged Ticks, or Deer Ticks, are on the rise in Ontario. With Ottawa and the surrounding areas being in a 'hot zone' for the disease it is important to be educated on what to do if you encounter a tick this summer. Don't let the… Read More
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Spring is here and hiking season is in full bloom! The store is stocked full of all of the best brands of shoes to help you get out and explore. Low Hiking Merrell We have our tried and true staples, Moab Ventilator and Moab Waterproof, fit great, feel great, look great. Merrell adds the Moab FST… Read More
Hiking in The Ottawa Area
Ottawa, Gatineau and the surrounding area are blessed with thousands of kilometers of hiking trails. The trails are varied in length, access, types of trails and their uses. Most people think of the Gatineau Hills when they consider going for a hike, but the Ottawa area offers hikes in all directions. In the east end… Read More
Why You Need a Sleeping Bag Liner
Whether you are looking to extend the life of your sleeping bag, protect yourself from bedbugs, or add a bit of warmth and versatility to your sleeping system, a sleeping bag liner is what you need! Shape Mummy sleeping bag liners are designed to fit inside your sleeping bag. Rectangular liners can be used inside… Read More
How To Fit a Backpack
Wearing a loaded backpack should feel comfortable. If you feel like Atlas with the weight of the world on your shoulders, your pack may not be adjusted properly. Here are some tips to help you find the right backpack. Finding Your Pack Size It's important to choose a pack that's appropriate to the length of your… Read More


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Operating an ATV even though your capability to drive is impaired by alcohol, drugs or medication is an offence topic to the same penalties as any impaired driving offence involving any other type of vehicle. When you operate an all-terrain automobile (ATV), whether it be a quad bike, a trail bike or a recreational off-road automobile, you will have to obey the Act respecting off-highway vehicles, the regulations created beneath that Act, and some provisions of the Highway Safety Code. As the name implies, it is designed to handle a wider assortment of terrain than most other vehicles. The 1986 Honda FourTrax TRX350 4×4 ushered in the era of four-wheel drive ATVs.


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PORT ARANSAS, Texas - Construction on Sunrise Cottages will begin in October and will be completed in time for the Spring 2010 Season. Port Aransas Coastal Homes (Nick Lorette) will be the builder for the 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1,380 sq ft cottages.
The Cottages will build on many of the design features made popular in Twin Palms, Royal Palms and Village Walk: Detached homes with open kitchen/dining/living areas featuring polished concrete floors downstairs and wood floors throughout the second level. The inclusion of a one-car garage will also provide ample storage for fishing and beach gear. A screened front porch will will offer comfortable outdoor living space. The units surround a central swimming pool, pavilion and landscaped common area.
After decades of custom home building in Austin, Nick says that he enjoys creating coastal cottages that fit the needs of today's buyers. "When you come to Port A, you want a comfortable place with a coastal look and feel that requires little, to no maintenance."
Pre-sale activity has been strong as six of the ten units are reserved. The four remaining units will be listed in MLS this week at the pre-sale price of $225k. One of the reasons that the cottages have been so well received is that they are zoned to allow short-term vacation rental. Based on comparable properties, they could produce $20k in annual rental revenue.
Six Of The Ten Cottages Are Already Reserved
Sunrise Cottages - 301 East Avenue C At Tenth Street In Port Aransas
The 1st Floor Features An Open Kitchen/Dining/Living Area
The 2nd Floor Features A Comfortable Master Suite Plus 3 Bedrooms And A Bathroom
Thank you for visiting the Port Aransas real estate blog.
Keith McMullin – Broker/Realtor
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CEO / Broker Mustang Island Ventures, LLC
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This construction paper quilling turkey can introduce a fun new technique to your kids while creating a fun Thanksgiving craft!
Construction Paper Quilling Turkey
Are you looking for a fun turkey craft for your kids? We love creating cute turkeys from paper. Add in a couple of googly eyes and you have a cute Thanksgiving craft that your kids will love creating! We shared this fun way for kids to start quilling in our book Construction Paper Crafts for Kids. We have used this technique for butterflies, spiders, and now turkeys!
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Supplies for your construction paper turkey:
- Construction Paper. Red, orange, yellow, brown, and one sheet for background.
- Paper Cutter.
- White Glue.
- Craft Stick.
- Scissors.
- Googly Eyes.
How to make quilling paper turkey:
Check out these step by step instructions to create a construction paper quilling turkey. Then you can see it all in action in the video below!
Begin by cutting 3 brown strips that are one inch wide. Next, cut some red, orange, and yellow paper into 1 inch strips. Create 3 tail feathers by gluing the inside edges of the brown strips together making a tear shape. Glue all three pieces together. Glue them down to your backdrop using the white glue.
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Now for the quilling! Grab a strip of the yellow, red, or orange paper and hold your craft stick at one end. Use the stick to roll the paper. Slide the paper off of the stick and dip the end in glue. Place the glue side of the paper into one of your feathers. Continue doing this in whichever pattern you want. To create the body of your turkey, cut out a peanut type shape with the brown paper.Use leftover paper to create a beak and snood. Add a couple googly eyes and you're good to go.
Use your craft stick to add a touch more glue and attach the body to the feathers.
Check out this quick video to watch the whole quilling technique in action!
Quilling is a beautiful technique that adults use to create amazing pieces of art. Letting your little ones learn this process young can spark endless creative opportunities for them! Not to mention it is an excellent fine motor activity too.


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So you've decided to self-publish. That's great, except as you know, there is more to publishing your book than just making the decision to do so. Jami Gold has written an excellent article on what you need to think about as an independent publisher.
Indie Publishing Paths: What's Your Distribution Plan? Part One http://ow.ly/33CdYZ covers the topic things to consider whether selling direct from your website or selling through a distributor such as Smashwords, Draft2Digital,BookBaby, or IngramSpark. It is a compelling list of pros and cons.


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The Spanish language is one of the most widely spread languages in the world. Spanish is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group (the Indo-European family). It is the state language of Spain and enjoys official status in the following countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela and Western Sahara.
Spanish is one of the official languages of the United Nations, the European Union, the African Union and the Organization of American States. More than 500 million people living in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Australia and Australasia speak Spanish.
There are two distinctive groups of dialects in the Spanish language – northern (Leonese-Asturian and Aragonese) and southern (Andalusian, Murcian and Estremaduran). In Latin America, there are numerous regional dialects.
Fun Facts
Silbo, a whistled language that sounds much like birdsong, has been revived in the Canary Islands.
"Mamihlapinatapai" is a word from the Yaghan language of Tierra del Fuego, listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the "most succinct word", and is considered one of the hardest words to translate. It refers to "a look shared by two people, each wishing that the other will offer something that they both desire, but are unwilling to do."


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A Rockford man is behind bars after being arrested on multiple drug charges in Loves Park.
32-year-old Seven R. Ward was charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Crystal Meth and Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid, more commonly known as the date-rape drug.
The Winnebago County Sheriff's Department executed a search warrant in the 5800 block of Beechwood Drive in Loves Park on Thursday where deputies located the drugs.
Ward is lodged in the Winnebago County jail.
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Nicholas Friesen @Nicholastronaut December 14, 2016
We spend a lot of time at J&E touching base with Canadian musicians who made music in the '90s to find out what they're working on today. Proving that CanRock is alive and well in 2016, we thought we'd share some of our favourite tunes from the past 12 months.
33. Chixdiggit – 2012 (one track album)
32. Classified – Having Kids is Easy from Greatful
31. Joel Plaskett – Just Because (digital single)
30. Rational Youth – This Side of the Border from Future Past Tense
Read our interview with Tracy Howe here.
29. David Usher – We Will Be Free from Let It Play
28. Skydiggers – Set You Free This Time from Here Without You – The Songs of Gene Clark
27. Gord Downie – The Stranger from The Secret Path
26. Rufus Wainwright – A Woman's Face from Take All My Loves: 9 Shakespeare Sonnets
Read our interview with Rufus Wainwright here.
25. GeL – Not A Love Song from GeL
Read our interview with Roberta Carter-Harrison here.
24. Tegan and Sara – Stop Desire from Love You To Death
23. Blue Rodeo – Superstar from 1000 Arms
Watch our video interview with Blue Rodeo here.
22. Headstones – Fuck It (12″ single)
Read our interview with Trent Carr here.
21. By Divine Right – New Life from Speak & Spell US
20. Steven Page – Linda Ronstadt In The 70s from Heal Thyself Pt 1: Instinct
Read our interview with Steven Page here.
19. Communism – Take Care of Each Other from Get Down Get Together
Read our interview with Don Kerr here.
18. Ron Hawkins – Beautiful Girl from Spit Sputter and Sparkle
Read our interview with Ron Hawkins here.
17. Johnny Sizzle – Teenage Slutz from Recovery
16. The Evaporators – I Can't Be Shaved from Ogopogo Punk
15. SIANspheric – I Have It from Writing the Future in Letters of Fire
14. Michael Feuerstack – Home Away From Home from Adult Lullabies
13. Figure Walking – Sounds (digital single)
12. Public Animal – It Don't Seem Right from Palace Arms
11. Duotang – Nostalgia's a Vice from New Occupation
Read our interview with Duotang here.
10. The Tragically Hip – In A World Possessed By The Human Mind from Man Machine Poem
9. John K Samson – Postdoc Blues from Winter Wheat
8. Brendan Canning – Book It To Fresno from Home Wrecking Years
7. Bankruptcy – Besmirch My Name from For the Future
6. Tommy Hawkins – That's the Way I Walk from Amy
5. Feist – Flamenco (digital single)
4. Art Bergmann – A Town Called Mean from The Apostate
Read our interview with Art Bergmann here.
3. TUNS – Mixed Messages from TUNS
Read our interview with Mike O'Neill here.
2. Noah's Arkweld – Save Me From Myself from Taking It To Heart Volume One
1. Weird Lines – Summer Can from Weird Lines
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I haven't actually written that much about my daily work on this blog. I'm currently mostly involved with the Blue Meteorite's North America team, and specialized in partner acquisition and support. Most of my time is spent either onboarding new partners, or supporting the old ones in their Valo Intranet deployments. And boy, is that not a lot of fun to do! Never before have I been able to work with so many talented people from so many different organizations, and that's been both challenging and rewarding.
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The venture enterprise of Bottled water | Pure water | Sachet water technology may be very simple, and right here I'm more likely to run-down the step-by-step information "Easy methods to Launch Essential Water Group in Nigeria" with out a lot stress. In water group the equivalent as each distinct venture, the principle objective should be help to humanity then, the money can come naturally. Like another consumables, residing is concerned subsequently try to set each factor in place correctly. Listed below are what precisely required to get began:
1. Get a spot in your manufacturing – That you must get a home or lease a spot, getting your private home and creating it's most likely probably the most fascinating different as that may keep you value in-the prolonged run.
2. Enroll your enterprise title – The title your water assistance and merchandise goes to be identified for. Advertising is important in venture, subsequently along with your enterprise title, design a particularly expert model in your product as a result of understanding is the choice income man. Produce your organization stands out amongst others!
three. Drain a Borehole – Probably the most frequent supply of water for industrial consuming water manufacturing like Bottled water | Pure water | Sachet water and canned water is borehole, enable there be borehole inside your premises for fixed water supply to your actual water manufacturing manufacturing unit.
four. Deploy Overhead Tanks – This will serves as reservoir to provide water to the distillation system, it should be rate to make sure accurate stress to be qualified to shove down the distillation chamber.
5. Set up Distillation Program – This will simply be thought of a micro filters and glass filters relying in your arrange ability, however should you can handle it, then you definately undoubtedly go for extra in depth distillation system. In any other case, use Purification methodology known as Actually Violet sterilization lights course of. Following distillation, that you must take your merchandise (the resultant water) to the laboratory for outcomes.
6. Get NAFDAC to Ratify Your Bottled water | Pure water | Sachet water – NAFDAC Would be the company that monitor meals and medicines in Nigeria, you will want their settlement to hold out venture that included consumable assistance and merchandise which water is amongst them.
7. Get Automated Sealing Machine – Computerized closing unit value between N400,000 to a Million Naira. Choose those that closes or generates about 40 sachets per minute.
eight. Use Staffs – You will want minimal of 5 individuals to perform in your producer for a begin then elevate ultimately because the need could also be.
9. Circulation Mechanism – Purchase automobile for the circulation of lease however renting could possibly be elevated priced and discouraging all of the instances. My suggestion is that you simply purchase your personal truck when you possibly can handle it on the initiate.
10. Get a producing set – You already know the precise scenario of energy in Nigeria, except after all factors adjustments tomorrow. And even, you'll require a life energy producing assortment, and 25KVA is more likely to be simply accurate for the job.
With all these in place, you're all set! For a launch and in accordance with that which you curently have like land and different actions, it's possible you'll want as a lot as 5 million naira for a launch with a view to have the closing fashions, nylon and different supplies, and pay for work for about some months earlier it start to generate income. Your cost might probably be bigger if you need to be too paying for lease and deciding on vehicles.
The Profitability Evaluation of a Bottled water | Pure water | Sachet water Manufacturing Firm
Assuming you've just one Computerized closing system that produces your Bottled water | Pure water | Sachet water and you'll afford to own just one distribution truck that unfold your merchandise. one bright tools (at 100% utilization) Quantity: 40 sachets every minute i.e. 2,400 sachets in 1hour Which will probably be equal to 120luggage in 1 hour.
Allow us to finish that; On the ordinary, you generate 100 luggage in 1hour, and assuming you may benefit 4hours in a day. i.e. one tools producing 400 luggage of actual water in a day. (sincerely, the ordinary Bottled water | Pure water | Sachet water producer in Nigeria these days generates between 700 luggage to 800 luggage per system in a day) subsequently all of it hangs on you.
Nevertheless centered on our presumption of 400 luggage in a day and a bag has been purchased between N70 and N80. So let's too suppose N70 per case; 400 luggage x N70 per bag = N28, 000 per day. N28, 000 x 28 working days in a month = N784, 000 per 30 days. Wait and see; N784, 000 x 12 weeks in a yr, = N9, 408,000
Different Causes To Make investments In Bottled water | Pure water | Sachet water Manufacturing firm
* Authorities has failed to supply the important consuming faucet water want of each family in Nigeria. So, everybody make provision for themselves and shopping for pure Bottled water | Pure water | Sachet water is without doubt one of the very most cheap choice.
* The extra the populace will increase, the extra the need for people to drink water, and the extra the need for the product of Bottled water | Pure water | Sachet water.
* There's not going to be a day, individuals will quit consuming water. In actuality, it is without doubt one of the very most important consumable product and possibly probably the most consumed organic sources on earth.
* Bottled water | Pure water | Sachet water at the moment doesn't have shut or partially shut substitute in Nigeria the place in reality the majorities are impoverished to depend upon bottled water which might be costlier.
* One can by no means come to an finish of consumers to provision to. The extra the producers, the extra the customers of Bottled water | Pure water | Sachet water.
* The recognition of Bottled water | Pure water | Sachet water is rising on alarming charges even but in cities and villages throughout Nigeria.
* At 5 naira for a sachet, pure water is cheap and reasonably priced to get even by the poorest man on earth.
* It's a main income for the federal authorities, so the us authorities is even encouraging extra producers.
* There's actually no distinction involving the customers, it's broadly acceptable to the wealthy and the impoverished, and is used for occasions and events.
* Utilization of Bottled water | Pure water | Sachet water isn't restricted by any regulation or non secular perception in contrast to alcohol or a number of different consuming merchandise and has no unwanted side effects.
* The arrange requires little start-up capital in comparison with different factories. with 5 to 10 million naira, you're go to go and the return is assured.
* There's prepared made marketplace for the product. All you need is simply produce, it's one in all many product obtainable that requires no a lot advertising to have the product accepted as a result of it's already accepted by nature.
* The payback interval for the funding into the venture enterprise is considerably lower than six months. It's one venture you confidently get mortgage to perform begin with 100% assurance that the venture would pay.
* The return on Funding (ROI) is considerably greater than 50% and it's topic to enhance on enlargement of the venture.
* It requires little if any periodical acquisition of uncooked supplies for manufacturing; water can be a free present of nature.


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Monday May 25 started out for us in Madrid with an amazing revelation about my lifetime as Franz Liszt. The day ended in Ciudad Real, the heart of Don Quixote's La Mancha country. In between, we visited Aranjuez, Toledo and Don Quixote's Consuegra windmills.
We had originally planned to overnight in Toledo. But this city left us cold like the blades of its famous swords. So we moved on. Improvisation and Planning – key to great trip experiences.
Aranjuez and Toledo: Lunchtime Music in Don Quixote's La Mancha – a film by Bob Altzar Djurdjevic – filmed on location in Toledo, Spain on May 25, 2014
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Toledo Left Us As Cold As Its Famous Sword Blades
Toledo was said to be one of Spain's most beautiful cities, according to the same travel guide. "Spain This Way" urged travelers to be sure to also overnight there.
But when we got to Toledo on May 25, after a great deal of effort in just finding our way there from Aranjuez, Toledo left us cold. Like a cold blade of the swords this city is famous for. At least that's the effect the city left on me. I did not know why, but I just didn't feel good there (see How to Make Every Trip a Great Experience).
Phillip II and El Greco/Toledo
Interestingly, during our visit to El Escorial two days earlier, we learned that El Greco, one of the now celebrated painters of the 16th century Spain made his home in Toledo. In fact, he died there and there is now an El Greco Museum in Toledo. It is one of the recommended tourist attractions.
Back when I was Phillip II, El Greco came to El Escorial trying to pitch his paintings and become one of the official court artists. But Phillip II felt the same way about El Greco as I did about Toledo. He was disappointed.
And I felt the same way about El Greco paintings we saw at El Escorial and Del Prado now as I did 500 years ago. They left me cold, like Toledo. (Interesting how consistent our tastes remain from lifetime to lifetime, isn't it? For more Phillip II and El Greco, as the NOTE at the end of this story).
So we visited the Toledo Alcazar (fortress), Cathedral and the Jewish Center, and gave the El Greco Museum a miss.
We left Toledo early and drove on deeper into Don Quixote country and his windmills (Consuegra). We loved our time with the windmills. We ended up overnighting in Ciudad Real. And we had a delightful dinner in that otherwise quite ordinary city.


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A Tale of Two Knots
...Herwig´s many pieces of sound advice will stay with me, I hope making me a saver more competent climber. Here are some of his mantras.
"Take out everything that´s not necessary."
"Be able to see clearely what every piece of equipment is doing."
"Keep your screw gates well and truly screwed."
And: "It´s a good idea not to fall on an alpine tour."...
...The course definetely exceeded our expectaions and, in managment speak, met our objectives. I´d like to thank Allan Hartley for encouraging me to go on the course and Thee AAC UK for the grant, also our thanks to Gabi and her team and Herwig Tobias for giving us such an excellent experience in Austria.
So I´ll end with another piece of advice from Herwig: "sometimes in life, you´ve just got to go for it!"
parts of a very nice feedback letter, written by Hilary Alexandra Elliot
For members who have good hiking experience and are new to Klettersteige. You receive instructions about equipment, technique and tactics on via ferratas to attempt Klettersteige tours independent and on own responsibility. Deadline for booking 12th July
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A social history of the class system in the United States from the colonial period through the constitutional era that primarily concerns itself with the issue of slavery. Other legislative areas affected by the social structure of the times covered include laws of debt, land tenure, fair trade, and food supply...Marke, A Catalogue of the Law Collection of New York University (1953) 809.
Enumerates the numbers of paupers in institutions as of Dec. 31, 1903, the color, sex, age, nativity, and other personal characteristics of all paupers admitted to the almshouses of the U.S. during the calendar year 1904, and the paupers who left almshouses by death discharge, or transfer. Contains national, regional, and state data.


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Katrina Monroe and the Dark Side of Fiction
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Disappearance At Devil's Rock
From the cover:
Late one summer night, Elizabeth Sanderson receives the devastating news that every mother fears: her thirteen-year-old son, Tommy, has vanished without a trace in the woods of a local park.
The search isn't yielding any answers, and Elizabeth and her young daughter, Kate, struggle to comprehend Tommy's disappearance. Feeling helpless and alone, their sorrow is compounded by anger and frustration: the local and state police have uncovered no leads. Josh and Luis, the friends who were the last to see Tommy before he vanished, may not be telling the whole truth about that night in Borderland State Park, when they were supposedly hanging out a landmark the local teens have renamed Devil's Rock.
Living in an all-too-real nightmare, riddled with worry, pain, and guilt, Elizabeth is wholly unprepared for the strange series of events that follow. She believes a ghostly shadow of Tommy materializes in her bedroom, while Kate and other local residents claim to see a shadow peering through their windows in the dead of night. Then, random pages torn from Tommy's journal begin to mysteriously appear—entries that reveal an introverted teenager obsessed with the phantasmagoric; the loss of his father, killed in a drunk-driving accident a decade earlier; a folktale involving the devil and the woods of Borderland; and a horrific incident that Tommy believed connects them.
As the search grows more desperate, and the implications of what happened become more haunting and sinister, no one is prepared for the shocking truth about that night and Tommy's disappearance at Devil's Rock.
First Impressions:
From the first page, we are plunged into an all too real nightmare shared by parents everywhere (this reviewer included), and pummeled further by the word "again." Regardless of Tremblay's deft hand at painting a mother and sister too broken for words, the reader's human desire is what pulls her into the narrative, driven by a deep-seeded need to know that the missing boy, Tommy, is okay.
Tremblay's fluid style is easy to get swept away in and soon the reader's mind is filled with burning questions and can't keep from turning the pages.
The Best of it:
I was a fan of Paul Tremblay's from the first page of HEAD FULL OF GHOSTS and that continued into my reading of DISAPPEARANCE AT DEVIL'S ROCK. He expertly plants strings that seem, at first, only vaguely connected, and it's these vague connections that draw the reader deeper, knowing we won't like what we find on the other end of the string.
Of all the wonderful things I could say about Tremblay's writing, his characterization is of an exemplary caliber. Each character, no matter how seemingly throw-away, is given the full treatment. With a line, they come to life in the reader's mind, adding personal stake (ours) to the mounting tension.
The Worst of it:
As I read, I started to think of the chapter titles as little spoilers. Each one gives the plot point play by play, depriving the reader of some of the surprises. The book would have been better served without them.
Yeah, But What if it Were a Movie?
Probably because I spent the last week binging STRANGER THINGS on Netflix, I couldn't help but see Josh, Luis, and Tommy as the boys from the series. The camaraderie of barely pubescent boys plays out in a similar fashion, adding to the realness of the story. Younger sister Kate could really be any child actress from recent horror flicks (the girl's GOT to be able to act scared). I'd cast Jennifer Aniston as Elizabeth (Tommy and Kate's mom). Aniston has got that suburban mom thing DOWN and, thanks to a surprisingly good performance in CAKE, she's been on my radar. Finally, Arnold (who? SPOILERS!) would be played by Macaulay Culkin because, well, you'll see why.
Show Stealer:
There's a body—and I'm not going to tell you whose body—that's described in such vivid, disgusting, reeling detail that the image will probably stay with me for a while. Of all the scenes in all the book, that's probably what I'll remember most. And, you know, I think Tremblay meant it that way.
Final Impressions:
DISAPPEARANCE AT DEVIL'S ROCK is like the last big plunge of a roller-coaster. There's the click-click-click in your ears as you go up-up-up and you just know the drop is coming, it's right in front of you, but you feel yourself getting worked up, thinking now? but it isn't now. And it's not two seconds from now.
And then the drop comes and it's full-goddamn-speed ahead until you come to a screeching halt at the finish line.
Everyone loves the final plunge. It's the big thrill. Me? I like the full coaster. DISAPPEARANCE AT DEVIL'S ROCK is an anxiety-ridden page-turner, there's no debate, but because of spoilery chapter titles, I felt cheated out of the rest of the coaster.


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The whole movie star of upcoming Yash Raj Films Kill Dil which include Ali Zafar, Ranveer Singh, Govinda and Parineeti Chopra, visited the sets of KBC ( Kaun Banega Crorepati) Most popular TV game show of Big B Amitabh Bachchan to promote their film Kill Dil.
Team Kill Dil may just be seen promoting their Upcomong Movie on KBC Show and it might be in the grand finale of this show in full masti and getting selfie with Big B.
Pakistani Star also recreate a sketch of Big B Amitabh Bachchan on request on Mr. Amitabh Bachchan and the result left him spellbound. The audience and Mr Bacchan were amazed at his talent and gave Ali a hearty round of applause.
Kill Dil is a story of two friends (Ranveer Singh) and Tutu (Ali Zafar), who performs for Bhaiyaji (Govinda). Parineeti Chopra will play the love interest of Ranveer Singh and Ali Zafar in the movie and are going to be seen in her Amazing character.
KILL DIL Movie Directed by Shaad Ali and produced by Aditya Chopra, Music has been composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Gulzar. it is an interesting thriller about weapons and romantic endeavors.


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Outside the office building I work in, tucked in a corner safe and sound sits a momma duck. The pictures tell all. It's been about 5 days since I've taken these pictures so be sure to check back; not sure when......
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Now we wait...
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- AnonymousApril 24, 2011 at 12:49 PM
Awww, Nature at its best!! Can't wait to see the ducklings.ReplyDelete
How sweet! Can't wait for the photos of the hatched little ones!ReplyDelete
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Don't you feel like a "mother" to these eggs?ReplyDelete
Waiting,watching,anticipating and protecting along with the mother duck.
This is exciting!
How fun. We we hatched ducks in kindergarten it took 28 days. Do you know when she began sitting?ReplyDelete
Oh... now that's office entertainment of the best kind! Very nice pictures.ReplyDelete
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Fairness and repeatability are purely practical considerations. They are the utilitarian components of our vision-creation process. They are relevant questions because they contribute directly to sustainability. If it's not repeatable, it can't contribute to sustainability. If it's not fair, it won't get the necessary support from people.
Beauty contributes indirectly.
If we need a vision for a sustainable future then we need a lot of people to contribute their own ideas and energy to forming and realizing that vision. If we are to attract the energy of millions of people to the task, then we must start with beauty in the frame.
I was in Germany and Poland during the spring of 1994, about five years after capitalist West Germany and communist East Germany were reunified. We drove back and forth from one side of Berlin to the other numerous times. Traffic flowed freely. But the contrasts between the two sides of the city remained obvious.
West Berlin was an affluent, creative European city whose skyscrapers, shops and museums were comparable to those of New York, Los Angeles or Paris. East Berlin was decrepit and plain — depressing in its institutional practicality. The streets around the core of East Berlin were like the halls of a public hospital in a state of decay.
Fairness and repeatability were at the core of the Eastern Bloc's communist and socialist policies through the first two-thirds of the 20th Century. If a single concept characterized the values of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, it would be fairness across all the strata of society. The great thinkers who first conceived of socialism in the late 18th and early 19th centuries — Robert Owen, Henri de Saint-Simon, Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx put forth fairness and repeatability as imperative morals on which their new societies would be built. And to some extent or another those societies were built — in the USSR, China, Southeast Asia and Latin America.
The arguments over why those societies didn't last will persist for centuries to come. Certainly, the wealth and power of capitalist nations were rallied against the socialists. That didn't make it any easier for them to succeed. And fairness proved difficult to achieve in societies where authoritarian socialist power structures reacted to criticism by brutally restraining their own citizens. But setting all those issues aside, socialist and communist societies have, historically, lacked beauty. And their lack of beauty, creativity and grace historically made it hard to propagate their ideals. In the first half of the 20th century lots of Americans were drawn to socialist ideas. By the second half of the century we could see what kind of societies were built on those ideas and most of us weren't impressed.
Without explicit support for beauty, the socialists didn't find the resources to create it. The ornate rooflines and handsome wooden dachas of traditional Russia were replaced by public housing blocks — concrete eyesores. The awe-inspiring architectural tradition of the Forbidden City was abandoned in favor of Soviet-style monoliths in China's biggest cities as well. Meanwhile in capitalist countries people who prospered were demanding beauty — and paying for it. West Berlin's classy old neighborhoods were renovated and populated by bankers and entrepreneurs. The same sorts of homes a few meters away in the Eastern Bloc gradually dissolved in the persistent European drizzle, their stoops crumbling and their stucco molding.
Without personal wealth to pay for it or an explicit public mission to support beauty, the appearance of Eastern Europe gradually deteriorated.
Did Socialism fail because it wasn't as pretty as Capitalism? Well, that might have been part of the reason. Russian youths paid a month's wages for American blue jeans. American pop culture insinuated itself into everywhere the socialist youth gathered. Western Capitalists experimented in Russia and China, but they transferred back to their Capitalist homelands as quickly as possible after their assignments were complete — or not.
Even when it was fair and repeatable, socialism was not beautiful.
I used to be skeptical about the value of a corporate headquarters. I thought the expensive architects, the fancy materials and the art collections were monuments to the corporate ego and a big waste of money.
Then I visited John Deere & Co.
That's right, the tractor company.
Deere's headquarters is nestled into the side of a bluff in a ravine on 1400 acres of wildlife preserve. In 1956 Deere president William Hewitt picked the famous Finnish-American architect Eero Saarinen to build the new headquarters in the countryside outside Moline, Illinois.[1] Saarinen was among the most influential architects and designers of his day. He designed the Gateway Arch in St. Louis; the IBM and CBS headquarters; John F. Kennedy and Dulles International Airports; and the famous "tulip chairs" that inspired the seating on the set of the first Star Trek television series.
Deere & Company's three connected buildings are angular, modern creations in steel and glass. They might not suit their wooded hillside if Saarinen hadn't chosen a special type of steel for their exteriors, a steel that is designed to form its own protective coating of iron oxide as it weathers. The result is an earth-colored building that blends in with its surroundings, while making a unique and striking artistic statement. The building embodies Deere & Company's identity. It evokes soil and rusty plows, as well as a utilitarian and modern sensibility.
I met several Deere veterans who enjoyed telling the stories of their first visits to the headquarters, the walls lined with famous art, the executive lunchroom looking out over the reflecting the pool and its swans. They were unusually proud of their building, and proud of their company. I believe their pride infused Deere's products, over the decades, and helped create the most loyal customer base of any farm-equipment manufacturer in the world. Deere customers are fanatical in their loyalty. I believe the pride and loyalty of Deere employees infects the company's customers. And I have come to believe that the company's headquarters – designed as a monument to architectural beauty that evokes the company's earthy, practical mission – helps create pride and loyalty among Deere employees.
The aesthetics of today's sustainable Utopias often leave a lot to be desired. In the 1970s when the U.S. government subsidized solar energy, thousands of American homes installed awkward, hideous solar collectors on their roofs. Most of the Utopian communes we built in those days were ramshackle settlements built by amateurs without a graceful or beautiful thing in sight. Sandals and tattered jeans were the uniform of the ecologically sensitive. Just lately fashion designers have begun paying attention to where their materials come from and who manufactures them. Only now is a beautiful product's provenance becoming part of its marketing strategy. Only now are the notions of sustainability coming into contact with the aesthetics of beauty. But where they intersect we get the Tesla Roadster, New York's Bank of America building and the Earthship — the kinds of things that inspire real change.
And when efficiency and productivity are added to the mix, world-changing innovation can happen.
This essay is excerpted from Beautiful and Abundant: Building the World We Want published by B&A Books in December, 2010. The book is available now on the Mother Earth News bookshelf.
Bryan Welch is the Publisher and Editorial Director of Ogden Publications, the parent company of MOTHER EARTH NEWS. Connect with him on Google+.
For further optimistic discussion about our future, read Beautiful and Abundant by Bryan Welch and connect with Beautiful and Abundant on Facebook.
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The Navajos had it right all along: In the house made of dawn, In the house made of evening twilight, In the house made of dark cloud and rain In beauty I walk. With beauty before and behind me, With beauty below and above, With beauty all around me, I walk.
I agree with "KCashatt" that socialist and communist societies are not fair in the least. But I would like to point out that they did not come close to following the true ideas of which they are described for. In our world today we can see that capitalist society is the strongest form so far. As such, we need to follow those ideas to appeal to the newer generations and to current generations if we have any hope of finding a Utopian society. The idea that beauty is important to society to accept change is obvious. But also ease and comfort is something else that is just as important to our society. Whether it be time concerns or laziness or just lack of taking the time to do things right. One thing is clear. Our society doesn't have the common knowledge that is apparent to most sustainable people as it was to our forefathers. We must promote our ideas and give the ways that are not only easy but effective to bring about change. Spread the knowledge and help to make things seem as though they are everyday changes. This way even the most stubborn person can see that change in the right direction is the best way.
It's real simple, folks! If we keep breaking it, and don't know how to fix it, then maybe we should stop breaking it. THE EARTH, I MEAN.
In response to the "Is it beautiful?" I wanted to beg to differ about socialism/communism being fair when the elite groups/leaders - in military and government within those previous societies where not within the "fair" groups of the rest of the people within those nations and still aren't in socialist countries today. Proverty is rampant and the lack of free enterprise cause the mind set of the people to "give up" knowing they will never be able to "get anything" than what they have. It is awful and disgusting. China also has the biggest problem in the world with pollution-it isn't America-this inot to to say that America doesn't pollute. However the premise of your whole piece is that beautiful does have an effect on people-it promotes creativity-however I am not sure that it does that for everyone or else you wouldn't see garage on the sides of our roads and freeways.